Greene Preservation Consultants
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Specializing in historic monument conservation and building forensics.
Field manager for Fannin-Lehner Preservation Consultants for over 10 years, specializing in the conservation of historic grave markers.
Hobbies: Restoring old guitars and wooden boats.
Field manager for Fannin-Lehner Preservation Consultants for over 10 years, specializing in the conservation of historic grave markers.
Hobbies: Restoring old guitars and wooden boats.
Mid-late nineteenth-century parlor guitar with ice cream cone heel and mustache bridge. The tuning machines are currently mounted backwards, perhaps explaining why they aren't of the reverse-gear type.
#guitar #parlorguitar #stringedinstruments #lutherie #nineteenthcenturymusic #classicalguitar
#guitar #parlorguitar #stringedinstruments #lutherie #nineteenthcenturymusic #classicalguitar
January 17, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Mid-late nineteenth-century parlor guitar with ice cream cone heel and mustache bridge. The tuning machines are currently mounted backwards, perhaps explaining why they aren't of the reverse-gear type.
#guitar #parlorguitar #stringedinstruments #lutherie #nineteenthcenturymusic #classicalguitar
#guitar #parlorguitar #stringedinstruments #lutherie #nineteenthcenturymusic #classicalguitar
Marble pedestal monument in Christ Church Cemetery in Andover Mass. From the shop of Alpheus Cary (1788-1869). After we had lifted shaft into blocking. Note the old lead that runs along perimeter of base along with setting cushions
#monument #gravestone #stonecarving #cemetery #burialground
#monument #gravestone #stonecarving #cemetery #burialground
December 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Marble pedestal monument in Christ Church Cemetery in Andover Mass. From the shop of Alpheus Cary (1788-1869). After we had lifted shaft into blocking. Note the old lead that runs along perimeter of base along with setting cushions
#monument #gravestone #stonecarving #cemetery #burialground
#monument #gravestone #stonecarving #cemetery #burialground
Marble pedestal monument in Christ Church Cemetery in Andover Mass. From the shop of Alpheus Cary (1788-1869). It had become displaced so we needed to partially disassemble it and lift the shaft to realign the lower elements.
#monument #gravestone #stonecarving #cemetery #burialground
#monument #gravestone #stonecarving #cemetery #burialground
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Marble pedestal monument in Christ Church Cemetery in Andover Mass. From the shop of Alpheus Cary (1788-1869). It had become displaced so we needed to partially disassemble it and lift the shaft to realign the lower elements.
#monument #gravestone #stonecarving #cemetery #burialground
#monument #gravestone #stonecarving #cemetery #burialground
Mr. John Lackey d. 1792. Westborough Memorial Cemetery, Westborough Mass. This stone required a slate backer to be securely repaired.
#gravestone #gravemarker #burialground #cemetery #stonecarving
#gravestone #gravemarker #burialground #cemetery #stonecarving
October 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Mr. John Lackey d. 1792. Westborough Memorial Cemetery, Westborough Mass. This stone required a slate backer to be securely repaired.
#gravestone #gravemarker #burialground #cemetery #stonecarving
#gravestone #gravemarker #burialground #cemetery #stonecarving
Unknown burial at The Old Burying Ground in Cambridge Mass. This large slab or 'wolf stone' was found laying flat, about 4" below grade between the head and foot stones.
#cemetery #buryingground #stonecarving #burial #wolfstone
#cemetery #buryingground #stonecarving #burial #wolfstone
October 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Unknown burial at The Old Burying Ground in Cambridge Mass. This large slab or 'wolf stone' was found laying flat, about 4" below grade between the head and foot stones.
#cemetery #buryingground #stonecarving #burial #wolfstone
#cemetery #buryingground #stonecarving #burial #wolfstone
The Old Burying Ground in Cambridge, Mass. Phillip Cook. d. March 25, 1717/18
September 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The Old Burying Ground in Cambridge, Mass. Phillip Cook. d. March 25, 1717/18
Working in The Old Burying Ground in Cambridge, Mass this week. #cemetery #buryingground #churchyard #stonecarving
September 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Working in The Old Burying Ground in Cambridge, Mass this week. #cemetery #buryingground #churchyard #stonecarving
May 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Strange one here. Contreras "Guitarreria" label from late c. 60s. But poorly constructed. I removed some kind of mahogany veneer from the headstock (which was over the original rosewood veneer). French polishing the top now. It really could use a neck reset but having fun with it.
April 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Strange one here. Contreras "Guitarreria" label from late c. 60s. But poorly constructed. I removed some kind of mahogany veneer from the headstock (which was over the original rosewood veneer). French polishing the top now. It really could use a neck reset but having fun with it.
Reposted by Greene Preservation Consultants
Gravestone of Joseph Tapping, 1678, at the King’s Chapel Burying Ground in Boston. Carved by the “Old Stone Cutter,” who may have been Elias Grice.
March 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Gravestone of Joseph Tapping, 1678, at the King’s Chapel Burying Ground in Boston. Carved by the “Old Stone Cutter,” who may have been Elias Grice.
My great grandmother's Martin Guitar with original coffin case. 1-21 model. 1889. Enjoy! I know I do.
#guitar #parlorguitar #martinguitars
#guitar #parlorguitar #martinguitars
February 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
My great grandmother's Martin Guitar with original coffin case. 1-21 model. 1889. Enjoy! I know I do.
#guitar #parlorguitar #martinguitars
#guitar #parlorguitar #martinguitars
Caleb Taft (student) d. 1756. Old Burying Ground, Cambridge MA. Carver: Nathaniel or Caleb Lamson.
Repaired 2024. Left part of face blind pinned in place. St. Astier Lithomex infill.
#gravestone #stoneconservation #cemetery #stonecarving
Repaired 2024. Left part of face blind pinned in place. St. Astier Lithomex infill.
#gravestone #stoneconservation #cemetery #stonecarving
February 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Caleb Taft (student) d. 1756. Old Burying Ground, Cambridge MA. Carver: Nathaniel or Caleb Lamson.
Repaired 2024. Left part of face blind pinned in place. St. Astier Lithomex infill.
#gravestone #stoneconservation #cemetery #stonecarving
Repaired 2024. Left part of face blind pinned in place. St. Astier Lithomex infill.
#gravestone #stoneconservation #cemetery #stonecarving
No doubt the best online source of information on antique and vintage Martin guitars. Incredible photographs as well.
Vintagemartin.com
#martinguitarco #martin #vintageguitars
Vintagemartin.com
#martinguitarco #martin #vintageguitars
Vintage Martin Guitars
Illustrating and Exploring the Development of the
Martin Acoustic Guitar
Vintagemartin.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:39 AM
No doubt the best online source of information on antique and vintage Martin guitars. Incredible photographs as well.
Vintagemartin.com
#martinguitarco #martin #vintageguitars
Vintagemartin.com
#martinguitarco #martin #vintageguitars
Tabby Holt, d. 1849 slate. In the closeup pic, if you zoom in on the upper part of the soiled section of the stone you can see stray marks (6:9). Likely price in dollars:cents.
Second Burial Ground, North Andover MA. Carved by B. Day (Lowell)
#gravestone #cemetery #stonecarving #stoneconservation
Second Burial Ground, North Andover MA. Carved by B. Day (Lowell)
#gravestone #cemetery #stonecarving #stoneconservation
February 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Tabby Holt, d. 1849 slate. In the closeup pic, if you zoom in on the upper part of the soiled section of the stone you can see stray marks (6:9). Likely price in dollars:cents.
Second Burial Ground, North Andover MA. Carved by B. Day (Lowell)
#gravestone #cemetery #stonecarving #stoneconservation
Second Burial Ground, North Andover MA. Carved by B. Day (Lowell)
#gravestone #cemetery #stonecarving #stoneconservation
Samuel Wheeler d. 1734
Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton MA. Appears to be carved by Jonathan Worster. This just needed a clean and reset. (2017)
#gravestone #stoneconservation #stonecarving #cemetery
Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton MA. Appears to be carved by Jonathan Worster. This just needed a clean and reset. (2017)
#gravestone #stoneconservation #stonecarving #cemetery
February 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Samuel Wheeler d. 1734
Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton MA. Appears to be carved by Jonathan Worster. This just needed a clean and reset. (2017)
#gravestone #stoneconservation #stonecarving #cemetery
Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton MA. Appears to be carved by Jonathan Worster. This just needed a clean and reset. (2017)
#gravestone #stoneconservation #stonecarving #cemetery
Henry Magee. Christ Church Cemetery, Andover MA (1860). The stone was in three pieces, with the bottom piece still firmly in the sandstone base slot. Blind pinned, and infilled with Lithomex 'marble'. 2018
#stoneconservation #gravestone #cemetery #stonecarving
#stoneconservation #gravestone #cemetery #stonecarving
February 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Henry Magee. Christ Church Cemetery, Andover MA (1860). The stone was in three pieces, with the bottom piece still firmly in the sandstone base slot. Blind pinned, and infilled with Lithomex 'marble'. 2018
#stoneconservation #gravestone #cemetery #stonecarving
#stoneconservation #gravestone #cemetery #stonecarving
Here's a old parlor guitar. I got off eBay in 2019. It was badly painted black, needed a front job, needed the bridge remounted, and once the paint was off I French polished it over a couple months. Not sure the pictures will be in order..
#lutherie #parlorguitar #restoration
#lutherie #parlorguitar #restoration
February 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Here's a old parlor guitar. I got off eBay in 2019. It was badly painted black, needed a front job, needed the bridge remounted, and once the paint was off I French polished it over a couple months. Not sure the pictures will be in order..
#lutherie #parlorguitar #restoration
#lutherie #parlorguitar #restoration
More progress on the 19th century parlor guitar. I finished the new ebony nut. The things actually playable now. After I put the strings back on there was some buzzing on the third string first fret, so I needed to file down the second fret a little bit. Now all good!
#lutherie #guitar #guitarsetup
#lutherie #guitar #guitarsetup
February 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
More progress on the 19th century parlor guitar. I finished the new ebony nut. The things actually playable now. After I put the strings back on there was some buzzing on the third string first fret, so I needed to file down the second fret a little bit. Now all good!
#lutherie #guitar #guitarsetup
#lutherie #guitar #guitarsetup
The broken marble in the foreground is a good candidate for blind pinning, much as what was done with the marble in the background which is also gleaming white after multiple treatments of D2 Biological Solution. Second Burying Ground, North Andover MA 2019.
#gravestone #cemetery #headstone
#gravestone #cemetery #headstone
February 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The broken marble in the foreground is a good candidate for blind pinning, much as what was done with the marble in the background which is also gleaming white after multiple treatments of D2 Biological Solution. Second Burying Ground, North Andover MA 2019.
#gravestone #cemetery #headstone
#gravestone #cemetery #headstone
Two large slate headstones laid out for cleaning. From when I was working with Fannin-Lehner Preservation Consultants. High Street Cemetery, Hingham, MA 2019.
#headstone #gravestone #cemetery #stoneconservation
#headstone #gravestone #cemetery #stoneconservation
February 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Two large slate headstones laid out for cleaning. From when I was working with Fannin-Lehner Preservation Consultants. High Street Cemetery, Hingham, MA 2019.
#headstone #gravestone #cemetery #stoneconservation
#headstone #gravestone #cemetery #stoneconservation
Stray marks deep on the tail of an eighteenth-century slate headstone. Maker's mark perhaps, or just stray marks. Old Indian Burial Ground, West Brookfield MA 2018.
#gravestone, #cemetery #stoneconservation #stonecarving
#gravestone, #cemetery #stoneconservation #stonecarving
February 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Stray marks deep on the tail of an eighteenth-century slate headstone. Maker's mark perhaps, or just stray marks. Old Indian Burial Ground, West Brookfield MA 2018.
#gravestone, #cemetery #stoneconservation #stonecarving
#gravestone, #cemetery #stoneconservation #stonecarving
Gart Memorial at Phillips Academy Cemetery (2018). Granite. This picture shows contrast between left side (treated with D2 biological solution) and right side (pre treatment).
#cemetery #stoneconservation #conservation #stonecarving
#cemetery #stoneconservation #conservation #stonecarving
February 19, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Gart Memorial at Phillips Academy Cemetery (2018). Granite. This picture shows contrast between left side (treated with D2 biological solution) and right side (pre treatment).
#cemetery #stoneconservation #conservation #stonecarving
#cemetery #stoneconservation #conservation #stonecarving
A.W. (in process) Liberty Plain Cemetery, Hingham, MA 2017
#gravestone #cemetery #stoneconservation #stonecarving
#gravestone #cemetery #stoneconservation #stonecarving
February 19, 2025 at 4:26 AM
A.W. (in process) Liberty Plain Cemetery, Hingham, MA 2017
#gravestone #cemetery #stoneconservation #stonecarving
#gravestone #cemetery #stoneconservation #stonecarving
Abigail Sprague (in process). High Plain Cemetery, Hingham MA 2017
#gravestone #monument #cemetery #stoneconservation
#gravestone #monument #cemetery #stoneconservation
February 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Abigail Sprague (in process). High Plain Cemetery, Hingham MA 2017
#gravestone #monument #cemetery #stoneconservation
#gravestone #monument #cemetery #stoneconservation
Davis Whiting obelisk. High Plain Cemetery, Hingham, MA 2017.
#gravestone #obelisk #cemetery #stoneconservation
#gravestone #obelisk #cemetery #stoneconservation
February 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Davis Whiting obelisk. High Plain Cemetery, Hingham, MA 2017.
#gravestone #obelisk #cemetery #stoneconservation
#gravestone #obelisk #cemetery #stoneconservation